The revelations came as part of a New York Times investigation that looked at the private financial dealings of lawmakers and their immediate family members. Rep. Alan Lowenthal was named among 97 congressional members with questionable stock trades.
Robert Garcia has claimed 50.8% of the vote, Briscoe has 22.4% (7,195 votes) and Assemblymember Cristina Garcia has 13.3%.
The Long Beach mayor has earned himself many allies by letting others claim a share in his vision, often working behind the scenes to arrive at consensus, or, in critics’ eyes, the safest political result.
The legislator gained prominence during the Bell corruption scandal, took on a family dynasty to win her assembly seat—and later fought for her political life amid allegations of sexual harassment.
The local congressional delegation secured almost $7 million for projects in Long Beach like teacher development, college prep for at-risk youth and a new playground at Silverado Park.
Lowenthal prefers to be seen as a negotiator, a consensus-builder, a mediator—all qualities of a more genteel era. Will he be able to make an impact in these more bellicose, hyper-partisan times, or will he fade into the backdrop?
Long Beach’s two congressional representatives announced last week that they will be refusing their federal paychecks in solidarity with the furloughed government workers who will not be getting paid during the shutdown, which enters its second week today.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal has introduced his first authored piece bill since taking office–H.R. 2978–which seeks to alter the way in which congressional districts are redrawn nationwide.
